I wanted to add one more thing I thought of after we finished speaking...in regards to issues with running promotions in NY. The commission has a very restricted list of approved sanctioning bodies. Some of these bodies are less than reputable or have had serious organizational issues. To become an approved sanctioning body is nearly impossible in NY (I have tried with the ASA) and there is a definite sense of monopoly and back door promises going on regarding who can sanction events in NYC (in terms of amateur events).